The 72% Spike: Why North Carolina’s Overdose Crisis is Everyone’s Business | WNC Times North Carolina -- A sobering statistic recently shared by Haywood County Health and Human Services has brought a statewide tragedy into local focus: o...

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You probably know someone whose life was changed by Medicaid expansion. Children and grandparents, Democrats and Republicans, urban and rural – we’ve all benefited. Now, we must all fight to preserve that progress. #ncpol #MedicaidExpansion #ProtectHealthcare

As Washington continues threatening affordable health care, today is a reminder that with the right leadership, we can still work together to bring real change for working families. #ncpol #MedicaidExpansion #ProtectHealthcare

Three years ago TODAY, former Governor @roycoopernc.bsky.social signed #MedicaidExpansion into law. THANK YOU, Gov Cooper!

4 million prescriptions filled, $62 million in dental services covered, 217,000 rural NCians enrolled--Medicaid expansion quickly transformed NC for the better!

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Nearly 70% of women with maternal deaths in Oklahoma from 2009 to 2017 were covered by Medicaid — yet many mothers still lost coverage soon after giving birth. (The Frontier)
👉 Read more at wlangdon.substack.com #Oklahoma #SoonerCare #MedicaidExpansion #MaternalHealth #ChildWellBeing

Medicaid expansion helped hundreds of thousands get coverage.
But access still depends on where you live.

Check out a representative who will fight for you at jenwilesnchouse.com

#DidYouKnow #MedicaidExpansion #RuralHealth #NCHealthCare #JenWilesForNC

Idaho Legislature introduces Medicaid expansion repeal bill • Idaho Capital Sun After several legislative moves to punt decisions on Medicaid budget cuts, Idaho lawmakers introduced a bill to repeal Medicaid expansion.

He's lying. The Legislature cut taxes by nearly half a billion dollars last year and billions over the last several years. The state has a rainy day fund it refuses to tap. /1

#idpol #idleg #Idaho #idgop #IdahoGOP #Medicaid #MedicaidExpansion

"Expanding Medicaid is a pro-mother and pro-family initiative, valuing the well-being of our mothers and babies." www.al.com/news/2026/03... #maternalhealth #Alabama #MedicaidExpansion

Senate committee forwards bill to expand Medicaid remote monitoring for pregnancy The committee reported HB425, a bill to expand Medicaid coverage for remote patient monitoring during pregnancy and through 12 months postpartum for high‑risk individuals and those 35 and older, and referred it to the Finance Committee (Ayes 15, No 0).

Virginia just took a major step towards enhancing maternal health by expanding Medicaid coverage for remote monitoring during pregnancy and postpartum for high-risk individuals!

Learn more here

#VA #CitizenPortal #MedicaidExpansion #HealthCareAccess #RemoteMonitoring #VirginiaMaternalHealth

Senate approves Medicaid coverage expansion for birthing centers On third reading the Senate passed House Bill 4 to extend Medicaid coverage to birthing centers; the bill passed the Senate by recorded vote (30 yeas, 1 nay).

Wyoming Senate just made a game-changing move by passing House Bill 4, expanding Medicaid coverage to birthing centers—what does this mean for future healthcare access?

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#WY #HealthcareAccess #CitizenPortal #MedicaidExpansion #LegislativeProcess

Medical debt isn’t about poor choices — it’s about a system that ties health to financial risk. Nearly 100M Americans are affected. It’s time for change. 💙

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4toySwF

#MedicalDebt #MedicaidExpansion #HealthEquity #FHJP

Senate adopts DPH code‑cleanup bill after heated debate over Medicaid expansion amendments Senate Bill 4‑40, a Department of Public Health cleanup measure, passed after floor amendments that included contested language on Medicaid expansion. Sponsors pushed the amendments as affordability fixes; committee chairs and the Health & Human Services chair criticized the timing and absence of a fiscal note.

The Georgia Senate has just passed a controversial public health bill, igniting a fierce debate over Medicaid expansion that could reshape healthcare access for millions.

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#GA #LegislativeReform #CitizenPortal #MedicaidExpansion #HealthCareAccess #GeorgiaPublicHealth

Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without it Women in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up to a year after giving birth following passage of a measure by the Wisconsin Assembly.

Wisconsin is finally doing the bare-minimum sane thing: 12 months of postpartum Medicaid instead of kicking new moms off after 60 days. Health care doesn’t stop when the baby drops. Big win. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽#Wisconsin #Postpartum #MedicaidExpansion #WomensHealth

Coupons aren’t health care.
Cutting benefits isn’t affordability.
This is the Republican plan.
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Health Care Authority warns large budget requirement to cover Medicaid expansion, HR1 costs and rural health investments Oklahoma Health Care Authority officials told the Senate appropriations subcommittee their FY27 budget requirement is large and time-sensitive, driven by Medicaid expansion utilization, HR1 administrative changes and a planned rural health transformation push that will increase short-term utilization and require system investment.

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority warns that without a crucial FY27 budget, essential services like Medicaid expansion and rural health investments could face drastic cuts.

Get the details!

#OK #CitizenPortal #RuralHealthInvestment #BudgetAccountability #MedicaidExpansion

Senate staff summarize more than 200 member amendments affecting Health and Human Resources budgets Staff summarized more than 200 member amendments affecting HHR, totaling billions across agencies; large requests include Medicaid coverage expansions, restoration of DMAS savings, VDH water and Ryan White funding asks, and DBHDS program/waiver funding.

Virginia's Senate staff revealed a staggering 200+ budget amendments for Health and Human Resources, with requests totaling billions aimed at expanding Medicaid and enhancing critical services.

Get the details!

#VA #MedicaidExpansion #PublicHealth #SocialServices #VirginiaHealthcare

South Dakota House Affirms Importance of Access to Care, Defeats HJR 5002 PIERRE, S.D.

Encouraged to see the SD House protect #Medicaidexpansion and preserve access to affordable health coverage for nearly 30,000 South Dakotans. This coverage is critical for cancer patients and families across the state & in rural communities.
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Ten states still refuse to expand Medicaid. About 2M people are stuck in the “coverage gap”: too “rich” for their state’s rules, too poor for real help on the exchanges. That’s what Republican rule looks like. #MedicaidExpansion

OK We Now Got #SNAP Back ..... So How About We Fix The #Healthcare Issues With #ACA #ACATaxCredits #ObamaCare .... Do We Want People Like Fred and Barney ?? It's Not The Stone Agev...Let's Not Go Back .... #Medicaid #Medicare #MedicaidExpansion #medicaldebtrelief All Ivolved Here ...#IMPACT

2008年前後Medicare住院Part A基金部分面臨資金耗干問題，現在這個問題已經大為緩和，原因有幾個：（1）每一代新退休的美國人都比之前兄姐更加健康，在同年齡階段的醫療費用更低;（2）2010年醫改讓很多人在退休前就有了保險，不必把慢性病拖到65歲之後讓Medicare來支付治療；（3）2010年醫改對medicare支付方式做了非常大的改革，推動總額預付、鼓勵降低重病復發率，削減那種激勵過度醫療的“計件付費”方式；（4）2010年醫改對預防體檢等項目的推動和投入... #Medicare #ACA #Obamacare #MedicaidExpansion #Insurance

“This decision… puts every #Mississippian at risk,” says Mitchell. MS ranks last on a recent national health system scorecard; 15.2% owe medical bills; 40% of adults <65 have medical debt; infant mortality 9.7/1,000 (10-yr high). #MedicaidExpansion #PublicHealth

States that rejected Medicaid expansion see 59% of kids lose coverage vs 36% in expansion states. They're literally rejecting federal funding to preserve private insurance profits while imposing health costs on families. Follow the money. #MedicaidExpansion #HealthEquity #StatePolicy #FollowTheMoney

Former NC Governor Roy Cooper warns Medicaid expansion is ‘in danger’ - QnotesCarolinas.com Roy Cooper warns GOP tax bill puts NC Medicaid expansion at risk as he campaigns for Senate, citing threats to health care access.

NORTH CAROLINA - Senate candidate slams GOP spending bill on campaign trail. Read more at link👇

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#RoyCooper #MedicaidExpansion #NorthCarolina #HealthCareAccess #NCPolitics #MichaelWhatley #USSenateRace #NCNews #HealthCareJustice

#MedicaidExpansion & #BlackMaternalHealth in #Florida

#MedicaidExpansion & #BlackMaternalHealth in #Florida

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Texas is dead last in health care. Abbott blocked Medicaid + cost us $6B a year. No hospitals. No doctors. No care. That’s their choice. November is OURS. 🗳️ Who’s ready to move Texas out of last place? #VoteTexas #MedicaidExpansion

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Who Gets to Be Healthy? #healthcarejustice #medicaidexpansion

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8.3 Million People At Risk #medicaidexpansion #healthcarejustice #healthcareisahumanright

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